The family of Loudy Walker is described as consisting of MALES: 2 under 10 years old, 1 between 10-15, 1 between 16-18, 2 between 16-25, and 1 between 26-44. FEMALES: 2 under 10 years old, 1 between 10-15, and 1 between 26-44 years old. A total of 4 people in the home are engaged in agriculture. A total of 2 people are over 25 and 6 are under 16 years old. Ten people live in the house.

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Harrison Walker's life. These are only some of the major events that affected the life and times of
Harrison, his family, and friends. For example, Harrison is 9 years old when The Act of April 24, 1820 abolished the land purchase credit system, fixed the price of public lands at $1.25 per acre, and set the minimum purchase at 80 acres. After a person purchased land, a final certificate was issued by the land office and sent to Washington DC to be verified and signed by the President -- a time consuming process. Public lands were most typically available through US treaties with Indians who agreed to be removed from their homelands.

Age

Date

Event

1

1812

The Creek tribes in southern Alabama and Georgia find themselves under increasing pressure from white settlers. Led by Chief Weatherford, they accepted an alliance with Tecumseh and are nicknamed "Red Sticks".

1

1812

Emanual County formed.

2

1813

During 1813-14, Muskogee-speaking Creeks leave GA and move into areas in Northern FL in response to the Creek Civil War (also known as the Red-sticks War).

6

1817

First Seminole war begins as Georgia backwoodsmen attack Indians just north of the Florida border. !817-1818. General Andrew Jackson invades the area.

Seminoles massacre Major Francis L. Dade and his 103 man command. This starts the second Seminole War.
February - Battle of Hitchity.
March 27 - Colonel J.W. Fannin and his Georgian's executed by order of Santa Ana at Goliad on Palm Sunday.
July - Battle of Brushy Creek.
July 3 - Battle of Chickasawachee Swamp.
July 27 - Battle of Echowanochaway Creek.

26

1837

Mcon and Dade Counties are formed.

27

1838

Chattooga County formed

36

1847

Atlanta, Georgia is incorporated. Formally Marthasville

39

1850

Gordon and Clinch Counties are formed.

Age

Date

Event

3

1814

The first locomotive engine was created by Stephenson

19

1830

The first railroad is constructed between Liverpool and Manchester, England

28

1839

Goodyear invents vulcanized rubber, opening the door for tires and other rubber products.

33

1844

The first telegraph message is sent by Morse, who later invents the Mores Code

Age

Date

Event

1

1812

NEWS HEADLINES: War of 1812 begins and will continue for until 1814. Some call it the Second War of Independence because the US fights Great Britain to a stalemate, Americas independence was assured.

17

1828

God is discovered in Georgia.

23

1834

July 9 - The S.S. John Randolph, the first successful iron steamship, is launched in Savannah

Age

Date

Event

9

1820

The Act of April 24, 1820 abolished the land purchase credit system, fixed the price of public lands at $1.25 per acre, and set the minimum purchase at 80 acres. After a person purchased land, a final certificate was issued by the land office and sent to Washington DC to be verified and signed by the President -- a time consuming process. Public lands were most typically available through US treaties with Indians who agreed to be removed from their homelands.

19

1830

Indian Removal Act signed and the moving of eastern Indians west of the Mississippi begins.

24

1835

Second Seminole Indian War begins.

26

1837

The trickery used to capture Seminole Indian Chief Osceola (Assi Yohola) creates a public uproar and U.S. General Jesup is publicly condemned.

29

1840

Oregon Trail is established

31

1842

Second Seminole Indian War ends and thousands of Seminole Indians are forced to move west of the Mississippi.

Age

Date

Event

22

1833

Santa Anna is elected President of Mexico

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